A journal of the Macabre, Esoteric, and Intellectual . . .
Take a dash of thick foliage, toss in a pinch of Sir Richard Burton, add a smidge of a slither or rustle of leaf, and you have Charles Beaumont’s “The Jungle.” Sir Richard Burton, writing in the Victorian Era, said, “Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the […]
Science Fiction Day, January 2, is the date that was chosen to correspond with the official birth date of famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, born January 2nd, 1920. Asimov was responsible for some incredible works of science fiction literature such as Nightfall and the Foundation Trilogy. January 2, […]
Some of the biggest names in genre were born on the Leo-Virgo cusp, from August 19 to August 25. Here’s a list of Famous people born on the Leo-Virgo cusp: , Gene Roddenberry, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, Greg Bear, as well as Robert Plant, Fred Durst, Connie Chung, Kenny Rogers, Wilt Chamberlain, Kim […]
“Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.”  – “Dreams” by Langston Hughes The passing of a loved one is an opportunity to face your […]
As with everything else, the philosophy behind dark, weird, and horrific fiction has evolved over time. This philosophical evolution of horror fiction arguably began in earnest with Edgar Allan Poe—though Poe also nurtured a sense of romantic love, which conquers, as well as defeats, his harshest poetry, e.g. “Alone.” Bleaker […]
Alex Scully
Jason V Brock
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Michael J. Clarke
Sunni K Brock
William F. Nolan